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Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 141 Is It Time to Worry About Brad Marchand & Is Pavel Zacha the Future 2C? Conor Ryan of Boston.com and Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal discuss David Pastrnak potentially hitting 60 goals. The guys also dive into Pavel Zacha’s great season, Brad Marchand’s struggles and who would be the toughest first-round opponent for the Bruins?  This episode is...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 140 Bruins Clinch the Presidents’ Trophy & Mason Lohrei Goes Pro Conor Ryan of Boston.com and Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal discuss Mason Lohrei turning pro, as well as the Bruins winning the Presidents’ Trophy. How do they feel about it? The guys also dive into the rest of the regular season and what do the Bruins need to do in their final seven g...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 139 Bruins-Canadiens Rivalry is Still Great & How Important is this Weekend?  Conor Ryan of Boston.com and Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal discuss the Bruins vintage rivalry game against Montreal. The team toughness was on display but…why was March the first time Montreal came to Boston? The guys also dive into this upcoming weekend and who will be f...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 138 Who Should the Bruins Want to Play in the First Round?  Conor Ryan of Boston.com and Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal discuss the Bruins bouncing back with a nice win over the Jets. The guys discuss Jakub Lauko, Derek Forbort, Bruins fans overreacting and who the ideal first-round opponent would be for the Bruins. This episode is sponsored by:  Fa...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 137 The Future of Taylor Hall & What Could Derail this Bruins Run?  Presented by FanDuel Conor Ryan of Boston.com and Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal discuss the Bruins losing a game…in regulation…on home ice…oh no! They also dive into updates on Taylor Hall, the defensive rotation and what could derail the Bruins run?  Poke the Bear is presented by...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 136 Bruins Extend David Pastrnak & Trade for Tyler Bertuzzi  Presented by BetOnline  Conor Ryan of Boston.com and Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal discuss the Bruins finally extending David Pastrnak. The guys also discuss the Bruins trade for Tyler Bertuzzi. Should people be worried about all the first-round picks going out the door?  Conor Ryan Repor...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 135 Bruins Trade for Dmitry Orlov and Garnet Hathaway  Presented by BetOnline  Conor Ryan of Boston.com and Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal discuss the big trade the Bruins made on Thursday. They debate where in the lineup Orlov and Hathaway will fit, how much better it makes the Bruins and did the Bruins win the trade?  Conor Ryan Reporter for Bosto...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 134 Is the Pavel Zacha Trade Don Sweeney’s Best Deal Ever?  Presented by BetOnline  Conor Ryan of Boston.com and Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal discuss how great of a trade the Bruins made to get Pavel Zacha. Is it Sweeney's best? The guys also dive into the power play and what it'll need to get going again. Plus, the guys discuss Vladislav Gavrikov...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 133 Bruins Avoid Bo Horvat Trade & Pavel Zacha Looks Worth It  Presented by BetOnline  Conor Ryan of Boston.com and Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal discuss the Bruins staying out of the Bo Horvat trade. The guys get into what a comparable trade would've looked like for the Bruins. They also get into Brandon Carlo, Pavel Zacha and the Bruins win over...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 132 No Need to Overreact to Lightning Loss & When Will Jake DeBrusk be Back?  Presented by BetOnline  Conor Ryan of Boston.com and Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal discuss Thursday night’s loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, as well as the talk surrounding Brandon Carlo. The guys also get into a potential Toronto-Tampa Bay matchup in Round 1, Jake DeBrus...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 131 Patrice Bergeron At His Best & Jeremy Swayman Hitting His Stride  Presented by BetOnline  Conor Ryan of Boston.com and Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal discuss Example No. 809 of Patrice Bergeron’s greatness. The guys discuss his future as well. Plus, Conor and Evan dive into Jeremy Swayman’s game of late and Brandon Carlo’s injury.  Conor Ryan Re...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 130 How the Kraken Shut the Bruins Down & Looking to the Maple Leafs Presented by BetOnline  Conor Ryan of Boston.com and Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal discuss how the Seattle Kraken managed to give the Bruins their first regulation loss on home ice. The guys also get into what teams can learn from that, the Maple Leafs coming to town and lessons t...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 129 How the Bruins Can Overcome Jake DeBrusk’s Injury  Presented by BetOnline  Conor Ryan of Boston.com and Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal discuss Jake DeBrusk’s big injury that will keep him out for four weeks. The guys go over the biggest questions surrounding it like what this means for DeBrusk, the trade deadline and should Fabian Lysell be call...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 128 Previewing the Bruins-Penguins Winter Classic Presented by BetOnline  Conor Ryan of Boston.com and Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal preview the Bruins-Penguins 2023 Winter Classic. They get into the state of the Winter Classic, other outdoor spots in New England Conor Ryan Reporter for Boston.com  1:30 - NHL should add more outdoor games in scenic...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 127 Brandon Carlo Has Been Underrated & Bruins Christmas Wishes  Presented by BetOnline  Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal and Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal discuss Connor Clifton and Brandon Carlo’s great play of late. They also get into Charlie McAvoy’s game, as well as what the Bruins will be asking for for Christmas.  Conor Ryan Bruins Beat R...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 126 Pavel Zacha Shows His Potential and Challenges the Bruins Will Face Presented by BetOnline  Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal and Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal discuss how Pavel Zacha has proved his worth lately. Should the Bruins have already locked him up long term? The guys also get into the big Achilles’ heel that faces this team going fo...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 125 The Third Line is Dominating & Parallels Between Xander Bogaerts and David Pastrnak  Presented by BetOnline    Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal and Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal discuss why the third line is playing so well. The guys also get into takeaways from two wins over the Avalanche and what can the Bruins learn from the Red Sox after...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 124 Taylor Hall on the Third Line & What Should the Bruins Improve On?  Presented by BetOnline    Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal and Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal discuss Taylor Hall playing on the third line. They also get into the future of Mike Reilly and Anton Stralman. Plus, what should the best team in hockey improve on?    Conor Ryan Br...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 123 Patrice Bergeron Hits 1000 Points & Things Bruins Fans Should Be Thankful For  Presented by BetOnline    Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal and Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal discuss Patrice Bergeron notching his 1000th point and how he doesn’t look like a guy in his final season. Conor and Evan also tell Bruins fans what they should be thankfu...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 122 Jeremy Swayman Returns & Reviewing Preseason Predictions  Presented by BetOnline  Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal and Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal discuss Jeremy Swayman’s return and what that means for Linus Ullmark. The guys also get into what the Bruins should do with Craig Smith AND it’s time to check in with the preseason predictions....

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 121 The Impact of Charlie McAvoy & Early MVPs Presented by BetOnline  Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal and Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal discuss Charlie McAvoy’s return and what it means to have him back on defense. The guys also get into just how important Connor Clifton has been. Plus, who are the early MVPs of this Bruins team?  Conor Ryan Br...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 120 Why Did the Bruins Sign Mitchell Miller?  Presented by BetOnline    Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal and Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal discuss the Bruins signing Mitchell Miller. Why would the Bruins put themselves in charge of changing him? The guys also get into Nick Foligno’s production, Hampus Lindholm becoming a No. 1 defenseman and the...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 119 Brad Marchand’s Shocking Return & How Does it Impact the Lineup?  Presented by BetOnline    Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal and Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal discuss Brad Marchand’s shocking return to the Bruins lineup. But was it rushed? The guys also dive into how Marchand impacts the lineup, where his presence is most needed and what are...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 118 Is the Defense an Issue & Thoughts on Pooh Bear’s Return  Presented by BetOnline    Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal and Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal discuss whether or not there’s reason to worry over the Bruins giving up seven goals in Ottawa on Tuesday night. The guys also get into Matt Grzelcyk’s return, Craig Smith’s struggles and the...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 117 Encouraging Signs From Game 1 & David Pastrnak is Going to Get PAID  Presented by BetOnline    Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal and Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal discuss the Bruins big first win over the Capitals. The guys dive into the duo of David Krejci and David Pastrnak, how much Pastrnak will be getting paid (hint: a LOT) and other tak...